Book and storage stack



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- 5 ofthe rangeI center at ythe vpoint of niaximiirn Patented Apr. 22, 1930 i gUNITE 1,Sir/LATES e'llzn'rv QFREQEJ CLIFFORD ,einem ,Brome .0F JERSEY em, NEW @new BOOK AND STGRAGE STACK l I Application filed November 1, 1928. Serial No. 316,404.

This inyention relates to bookand reco-rdY still further object of this inyention is storage stacksvforlibraries andrecord .st Q- to providea removable, adjustable ormof age buildings. shelf composed of hollow barshavjng spaces In the general construction of book and between and secnredto end supporting mem-l Q record storagestaoks it islmoreior less ons bers and forming a `unit shelf ofjrleyersible 55 {',Qmgu-.ytp prgvdregua Central glulnn fpr SlClSS Of ySti-@ng but light COIlSbI'llQtlQli. support. I n someeases the book rack shelves A `s tlll further objeetof my, inyention is aresupported frgnl thegcolumn t0 PIOVldG StlCl SJCUCUIRG 3,0- and in other ca sesrast iron shelfsupports COmmOdaQ-th@ gleest @m0111113 OfrgbQOgk/Ql 19 are used'. Amongthe,disadyantagegof 'gogh record space 1n a Vg'iverrspace.. Y 60 construction mightbe inentionedtheelect off B @efllng 'Q0 the dm'wllg n Such cantilever `Sunbelt in llreesing the @gute l 1S @Rdlaglmmtl@bewertete overturning or bending moment of .the cOldevl@ :embodyllg the 'P llllfcllQlBS Qf my 111: 11m-ns andthe diiiciilties inherent in the-:ilse Vntlon Sh0W1ng-l'aI1geS and ,lllebfld 1 5 of cast iron ,connectionfwithlsteel to .say US@ v Of dlffrlll S1Z .SIO Shelves. 65 nothing of the Yhigh cost of construction .of Figur@ 211s a VleW m S1213 lfffvratlon Qf ,2P such stacks. l 'i y i Plxlt 0f tW-Q ranges an lle .btWeUa 0 1ie0fthe0bjeaSpf this inventionisto Showing@ .tier and partprf tiret-161 ,ilzoysf-v t provide 'abook'and' .reeordstprage stack ea# Fleuri@ 3 1S ,a persnectlve vlewshwinga portion ortwotiers Withtlie intervening deck 7o or ceiling at 'a range partition.

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A f urtherobjzect ,of vthe invention is,tof-provide :and economical structure Wherebythe columnsare placed oneacli side book and record storage stacks wherein the Showing the @Qlizuftable Shelf 'CQItllQtlina fm columns vmay-beef readily fabricated steel, along the 1111116 ,9.a .9: .0f .Flgll alQQllIg Which columns are also'u'sed tolsupport thel the fleclllOlLOf'fQhe TTOWS- book Shelves'. f Fleur@ 110 ,detail fseqtip.nalefle View Stili another object of the invention isy the 0f a .range endet a .fdeeklerh More: theline 45- provision of a book or record storage .stack 10, lO, of Figule'?, lOOlSlIAllg 11hd11QQ1QI1 Qf 9L' in which simple zand Yunique lmeans .are em,- the aIIOWS ployed tosupport the ybooks and Vrecords and yFigure Vl1 a detailsectionalriewpfthe provide Jfor the yverticaal andhorizontal adc0lumnties two adjacent fixed slielres justmentof theshelves Without therisepf 3.1011295 iheflinell, l lof l" ig1 1rel5t,l oo mi @bolts 101 any .other loose',-Qoniietieemaebefe the-dif'tneftheerrew- In carrying out my invention, I propose to provide a structure of unique simplicity having a minimum number of members of light weight and yet strong. As shown diagrammatically in Figures l and 2, the structure is composed of a plurality of ranges A, spaced apart to provide aisles B, to permit of ready access by means of the aisles to either side of a range. rlhe range is composed of a plurality of superimposed tiers, each tier occupying the space which lies between two adjacent stack floors or decks. The vertical dimension of each tier is governed by various conditions such as the number of compartments desired, a compartment being that space bounded vertically by'lixed shelf l at a deck and fixed shelf l at the next adjacent deck and horizontally by two range partitions C, r a range partition C andV a range end D. As books or records of various sizes may be stored in the compartments, I provide adjustable means of division in the form of adjustable shelves 2 which latter maybe of various widths, as shown, particu- 1 larly in Figure l. Shelves 2 are interchangeable, that is, any shelf 2 in any part of one compartment may beV changed to any other Vplace in the same compartment or in any other part of another compartment of the same length. Compartment lengths may be varied to suit conditions. The bottom shelf in a compartment being fixed shelf 1. The latter may be used in any compartment of the same length as the bottom shelf but is not removable or adjustable for use in the same compartment. The width of fixed shelf lis lgenerally the same as ranges A. rlhe purpose of xed shelf l is to separate the tiers and to act as a fire and dust stop. FixedV shelf 1 may Valso function asV a part of the Ventilating system of the stack room. ThisV is accomplishedby continuing the stiffening flange l* down to the curb angle 3V and thereby provide an air stop. In this way complete tiers may be ventilated separately, which in large stack rooms is quite desirable. The Ventilating space E would then be closed olf. As previously indicated, fixed shelf l is the bottom shelf to support books or records inV each compartment.l Fixed shelf l is of the same length as the compartment and is bolted to the columntie angles 4 and in case it is to be used as an air stop it would also be bolted tothe curb angles 3.

Column tie 4 is used to assist in thelocation and support of columns 5 and to support fixed shelf l. I have shown column tie'4 as an angle although other shapes might be used. Column tie 4 is preferably made of steel as it is part of the stack structure. Curb angle 3 is also used as a locating and supporting member for columns 5 as well as the support for flooring 6. For the same reasons as column tie 4 is preferably made of steel so too I prefer to make curb angle 3 of steel.

Some protect-ion must be given to the exposed portion of curb angle 3 by reason of the necessity of mopping and cleaning the floors.

VTo protect the exposed portion, I propose to paint it or to cover it with a strip of noncorrosive metallic material. ther means of protection may be used such as the use of non-corrosive metal.

Deck framing members 7 are also essential p'arts of the structure as they support flooring Gand columns 5'. Members 7 should likewise be ofsteel. In the structure I have shown the cross sectional area of framing members 7 which will be a comparative minimum as thelocation of columns 5 produce spans for the deck framing members 7 of minimum length as compared with the usual form of construction wherein thecolumns are in the center of the stack. It should be noted that the support of the whole structure is taken care of directly by columns 5 as they are located at each side of range A at the range partition C and the range end D. Columns 5 may be inv several tier lengths and are preferably made of -unit steel Vshapes and may extend from the basement to the uppermost tier and support the ceiling and roof. The use of column 5 of a unit shape is very economical as it greatly facilitates fabrication, shipping and erection. Although I prefer` to use fabricated'steel for columns 5, other materials might stillbe used. lNhere it becomes necessary to splice columns 5, bent bars (not shown) can be used on the inside and the curb angles 3 and the framing angles 7 can be used'onl the outside. rlhe stack structure may be assembled by welding,.riveting, bolting or other well known means.

Shelf strip 8 is secured to columns 5 in any well known manner such as by bolts and is preferably of pressed steel in which is punched the lugs or teeth V8a to accommodate slots 2C in adjustable shelves 2 thereby permitting vertical and horizontal adjustment of shelves 2. Y

Adjustable shelves 2 are composed of hollow bars 2% spaced for ventilation of the books and records and locked in their propel' locations by end hollowV bars 2b as shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9. Adjustable shelf 2 may be made of any metal. The longitudinal bars 2a have their surfaces slightly rounded to give a linel bearing to the books or records in order to prevent dust collecting on the surface from contacting with the books or records as is the case of flat surfaces. The adjustable shelves 2 are readily adjusted both verticallyv and horizontally by means of lugs or teeth 8a in shelf supporting strips 8. As slots 2c are provided in each side of adjustable shelf 2, either side may be used as the top. The form of assembly of the bars 2a and bars 2b is particularly shown in Figure 9. Bars 2a` having two of their sidesl cut out i* t receive bars 2b and are then bent to encircle bars 2b.

In order to im rove the appearance where the stacks are to be exposed I provide a steel range end 9 which is bolted tocolumns 5 at range end' D at the sidesand to curb angles 3 at the top and bottom. Range indicators, electrical contacts, etc., (not shown) may be fastened conveniently to the steel range end. The structure admits of electrical lighting of the stacks throughout, the conduits being supported by deck framing 7 and the controls being placed at the range ends D.

What I claim is 1. A book and storage stack comprising a plurality of ranges, aisles between said ranges, said ranges and aisles composed of a plurality of superimposed tiers, stack floors, each tier'occupying the space lying between two adjacent stack floors, said ranges divided into compartments by range partitions, vertical columns forming supporting means andl positioned on both sides ofthe ranges and aisles and deck framing members supported ff, by said vertical columns, said deck framing members adapted to support the stack floors.

2. A book and storage stack comprising.

a plurality of ranges, aisles between said ranges, said ranges and aisles composed of a plurality of superimposed tiers, stack floors,

each tier occupying the space lying between two adjacentstack floors, said ranges divided into compartments by range partitions, vertical columns forming supporting means and positioned on both sides of the ranges and aisles, adjustable shelves in each compartment, means for adjustably supporting said shelves between said columns in each compartment and deck framing members connecting said columns and supported thereby, said deck framing members supporting said stack floors. y

'3. A bookl and storage stack comprising a series of superimposed tiers of ranges andA aisles, each tier separated by stack floors, parallel rows of verticalunit supporting columns, each of said ranges extending between and bounded by two rows of said parallel columns, each of said aisles extending between two rows of parallel columns, deck framing members of minimum length to connect adjacent rows of said columns, said deck framing members adapted to support said stack floors, range partitions in said ranges to divide the space between two parallel rows of columns into range compartments, adjustable shelves inv said compartments, means carried by said columns to adjustably support said shelves between said parallel rows of columns.

4. A book and storage stack comprising a plurality of ranges, aisles between said ranges, said ranges` composed of a plurality of superimposed tiers, stack floors, each tier occupying the space lying between two adjacent stack floors, rows of vertical parallel columns of unit steel shapes extendinga plu rality of tiers, each range extending between two parallelrows of columns, said ranges divided into compartments by .range parti-l tions, a fixed shelf at the bottom of each .compartment, a column tie member to support said 'fixed shelf, curb anglesto support said stack flooring and connected tosaid columns, deck framingmembers connected to said columnto support said stack flooring, adjust` ableL shelves in each compartment, means ,for adjustably supporting said shelves, said adjustable supporting means being secured to and `supported by said columns.

. A book and storage stack comprising a plurality ofl ranges, aisles between said ranges, saidranges composed of a plurality of superimposed tiers, stack floors, keach tier occupying the space lying between twoadja'- cent stackfioors, rows ofvertical parallel columns of unit steel shapes extending a plurality of tiers, each range extending between two parallel rows of columns, said ranges divided into compartments by range parti-y tions, a xed shelf the bottom of each compartment, a columntie member to support said fixed shelf, curb angles to support said stack flooring and connected to said columns, deck framing members connected to said column to support said stack ooring, adjustable shelves in each compartment, means for adjustably supporting said shelves, said adjustable support-ing means being secured to and supported by said columns, and means for Ventilating each vertical tier of compartments.

6. A book and storage stackV comprising a plurality of ranges, aisles between said ranges, each of said ranges divided into compartments by range partitions, vertical columns in parallel rows forming supporting means, said columns positioned on both sides of t-he ranges, said range compartments of lesser width than the parallel rows of columns bounding the range, adjustable shelves in each compartment, said shelves formed of tubing, means for hanging said shelves on supporting shelf strips, said shelf strips secured to said columns and extending inwardly therefrom. A

i'. Abook and storage stack comprising a plurality of ranges, 'aisles between said ranges, each of said ranges divided into compartments by range partitions, vertical columsv in parallel rows forming supporting means, said columns positioned on both sides of the ranges, said range compartments of lesser width than the parallel rows of columns bounding the range, adj ustableY shelves in each compartment, said shelves formed of tubing, means for hanging said shelves on supporting shelf strips, said shelf strips secured to said columns and extending inwardly therefrom, said shelf strips having a pluaov rality'of supporting means to accommodate shelves ofdilerent widths.

8. A book and storage stack comprising a plurality of ranges, aisles between said ranges, range ends at the end of said ranges, range partitions in each of said ranges, fixed shelves at the bottom of each range, compartments formed by said range partitions, fixed shed? and ceilingparallel rows of ver tical columns forming supporting means and bounding` said ranges,A the distance betweenv said columns being greater than the Width of a range, shelf strips secured to the inside of said coiumns and extending inwardly to the range, a plurality of rows of lugs to support Varying widths of shelves7 reversible adjustable shelves formed oi? hollow tubing having end tie members, openings in said tie Vmembers to receive said lugs to support saidshelves.

CLIFFORD SDNEY BROVN. 

